Complete the sentences using the missing words from the text.
1. The UK was originally a land with great stretches of … and smaller areas
of heather … in the Highlands.
Much forest land was cleared and put under … .
In southern and western England in the forests the most commonest trees are …, …, …, … .
In the … areas there are many wild flowers, … plants and grasses.
In Scotland one can find great stretches of … and … forests.
The … or animal world of the UK and northwest Europe is much alike.
… are common along rivers and streams.
… live along the rocky coast.
Small mammals are … .
… is the national bird of the UK.
The Sand … is a colourful reptile and Britain’s rarest lizard.
Such large birds as … and … are protected by law.
The number of ducks, geese and other water … has … during recent years.
The most … and widespread birds in the UK are …, …, …, … .
Speaking
You are an English biologist participating in the Wild Life Conference. You are going to take the floor with the information about British flora.
You are an English zoologist. You are going to present your fact file report about British fauna.
Project work
You are taking part in the International forum of young biologists and zoologists. Prepare and present your report about the flora/fauna of Ukraine.
Agree or disagree with the statements on ecological situation in the uk.
The ecological balance around the coast is rather satisfactory.
The biggest threat to the coastline is overpopulation.
Blackpool is not officially safe because more than 3.500 million tons of pollutants are dumped into the waters of the North Sea annually.
Greenpeace members are greatly concerned about the ecological situation in the UK.
Coast cultivation may threaten ecological balance in the UK.
Fortunately all the British rivers and lakes are able to support fish and wildlife.
The British government does nothing to improve the situation.
7. Read the poem by the English poet William Wordsworth “The Daffodils”.
Why does once seen picture stays in author’s memory?
The Daffodils
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high over vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the Milky Way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay;
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them dance; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee.
A poet could not be but gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed – and gazed – but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought.
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
William Wordsworth
